Okeechobee, Florida Population 2022
Okeechobee is a city located in Okeechobee County Florida. It is also the county seat of Okeechobee County. With a 2020 population of 5,180, it is the 452nd largest city in Florida and the 6439th largest city in the United States. Okeechobee is currently declining at a rate of -0.71% annually and its population has decreased by -7.07% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,574 in 2020. Spanning over 4 miles, Okeechobee has a population density of 1,277 people per square mile.
The average household income in Okeechobee is $54,345 with a poverty rate of 18.40%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $926 per month, and the median house value is $138,700. The median age in Okeechobee is 36.8 years, 36.6 years for males, and 37.1 years for females.
Okeechobee Demographics
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Okeechobeewas:
- White: 85.13%
- Black or African American: 8.56%
- Asian: 3.14%
- Two or more races: 2.78%
- Other race: 0.22%
- Native American: 0.18%
- Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.00%
2021 and 2022 population is estimated by projecting the 2019 numbers.
Okeechobee Population Pyramid 2022
Okeechobee Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type
Okeechobee Household Types
61.9%
Rate of Home Ownership
3.33
Average Family Size
2.84
Average Household Size
Okeechobee Educational Attainment by Race
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 35.97%.
$28,140
Average Earnings
$30,231
Average Male
$27,615
Average Female
Okeechobee Language by Age
Okeechobee Language
76.97% of Okeechobee residents speak only English, while 23.03% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 19.34% of the population.
Okeechobee Poverty by Race
18.40%
Overall Poverty Rate
16.09%
Male Poverty Rate
20.99%
Female Poverty Rate
Poverty in Okeechobee
The race most likely to be in poverty in Okeechobee is Black, with 35.22% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Okeechobee is Other, with NaN% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.85%. Among those working part-time, it was 39.58%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 24.44%.
Okeechobee Income by Household Type
Okeechobee Marital Status
Marriage Rates
45.9%
Overall Marriage Rate
48.4%
Male Marriage Rate
43.2%
Female Marriage Rate
Okeechobee Married by Age and Sex
Okeechobee Marriage
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Okeechobee Marital Status by Race
367
Number of Veterans
Male Veterans
Female Veterans
Okeechobee Veterans by Education
30.40%
Veteran Poverty Rate
37.50%
Veteran Disability Rate
56.7%
Labor Force Participation
54.4%
Employment Rate
3.9%
Unemployment Rate
Origin of Non-Citizens
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Origin of Naturalized Citizens
60.08%
Born in Okeechobee
87.76%
Native Born
12.24%
Foreign Born
5.49%
Non Citizen
6.75%
Naturalized
Place of Birth
87.76% of Okeechobee residents were born in the United States, with 60.08% having been born in Florida. 5.49% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.